The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Reñir is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Riñe con tu hermano por la última vez. (Scold your brother for the last time.)

Reñir is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘e’ to ‘i’ in certain conjugations. This pattern is common for verbs with this spelling.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Reñir (to scold) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Reñir generally means to scold, reprimand or argue, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To scold or reprimand: This is the most common meaning. For example, ¡Riñe a tu hijo por portarse mal! (Scold your child for misbehaving!)

To argue or quarrel: For example, ¡No riñan por tonterías! (Don’t argue over silly things!)

To fight or battle (figuratively): For example, ¡Riñan contra la injusticia! (Fight against injustice!)

To clash or conflict (figuratively): For example, ¡No dejen que sus ideas riñan! (Don’t let your ideas clash!)

Colloquial usage: To nag or pester: In some Latin American vernacular, it can mean to nag or pester someone. For example, ¡Ya no me riñas más! (Stop nagging me already!)

Examples

Examples of Reñir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Riñe a tu hermano por su mal comportamiento! (Scold your brother for his bad behavior!)

Mamá, riña a los niños si no se portan bien. (Mom, scold the kids if they don’t behave.)

Profesora, riñamos a los alumnos que llegan tarde. (Teacher, let’s scold the students who arrive late.)

Jefe, riñan a los empleados que no cumplen con sus tareas. (Boss, scold the employees who don’t complete their tasks.)

¡Riñe al perro cuando se suba al sofá! (Scold the dog when it gets on the couch!)

Vecino, riña a los chicos que hacen ruido en la calle. (Neighbor, scold the kids making noise in the street.)

Amigos, riñamos a quienes tiran basura en el parque. (Friends, let’s scold those who litter in the park.)

Autoridades, riñan a los conductores que manejan de forma imprudente. (Authorities, scold the drivers who drive recklessly.)

¡Riñe a tu compañero de cuarto si no limpia su desorden! (Scold your roommate if they don’t clean up their mess!)

Entrenador, riña a los jugadores que no siguen las reglas. (Coach, scold the players who don’t follow the rules.)

Colegas, riñamos a quienes llegan tarde a las reuniones. (Colleagues, let’s scold those who arrive late to meetings.)

Líderes, riñan a los miembros que no cumplen con sus responsabilidades. (Leaders, scold the members who don’t fulfill their responsibilities.)

¡Riñe a tu hijo si miente o hace trampa! (Scold your child if they lie or cheat!)

Ciudadanos, riñan a quienes ensucian las calles. (Citizens, scold those who litter the streets.)

Padres, riñamos a nuestros hijos cuando desobedecen. (Parents, let’s scold our children when they disobey.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Reñir (to scold) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.